William Rapaport, SUNY Buffalo

William Rapaport, SUNY Buffalo

Sage 4101

September 14, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Computationalism should be the view that cognition is computable; therefore, computationalism can be true even if (human) cognition is not the result of computations in the brain. Semiotic systems should be understood as systems that interpret signs; therefore, both humans and computers are semiotic systems. Minds can be considered as virtual machines implemented in certain semiotic systems, primarily the brain, but also AI computers. I take issue with James H. Fetzer's arguments to the contrary.